Second Battle of Calgurn

The Conflict

Prelude

The Second Battle of Calgurn was the final battle of the Eivurn-Solstein War in which Solsteiner Clans joined The Heroes of Borlun in an attack on Calgurn to reclaim it from The Fireborn. 
Before the battle Commander Osman had broken his alliance with The Heroes of Borlun after the successful destruction of the grain stores of Gron and the commencement of The Fireborn Invasion across the lowlands. This led to The Heroes of Borlun joining the Solsteiners against The Fireborn following the election of Warchief Ubba during a ting meet.

Deployment

Attacking from Solstein the Solstein forces were a combination of the various clans.
Clan Død brought a host of near a hundred undead that soaked arrows from The Fireborn defenders. Clan Brænde brought near eighty warriors who formed the vanguard of their attack. Clan Varcheg led a small targeted force to support the Braende. Clan Forsker sent a small host of twenty magi who supported the other armies. Clan Vaekst sent a small host of forty healers to reinforce the other clans.
The Heroes of Borlun were assigned to journey through a series of tunnels that were said to lead into the under-tunnels of Calgurn in hopes of surprising The Fireborn.

The Engagement

The Second Battle of Calgurn began with the arrival of the Solsteiner Clans and particularly those of Clan Død whose undead host began soaking arrows from the attacking walls.
When The Heroes of Borlun arrived the siege moved into its next phase. With their departure the evening before Jarl Leif, who oversaw the Solsteiner forces, ordered the attack and the gates were easily breached with Braende siege and Forsker protection. The Clans divided into their various regions with Kalf and Clan Varcheg pushing to hold the grounds of the inner sanctum while The Heroes of Borlun made their way up with the intention of drawing guards inside the hall out. 
The Braende secured the Smith's and Slave district while the Vaekst, Forsker and Dod attacked the other districts. Sir Grik, a rat who had served Raz Palatine, infiltrated the walls and lowered the drawbridge early in the battle allowing Lord Caesar Merkstein to enter Calgurn from the Calgurn Pass alongside a host of 100 Eivurni militiamen. Merkstein's forces secured the Market District and crushed the last remnants of Fireborn resistance. 
The battle concluded following the defeat of Commander Osman by The Heroes of Borlun and the subsequent collapse of the chain of command. Magic by the Baba Lysaga echoed this final moment into the minds of The Fireborn officers leading to a quicker collapse and capitulation of their foes.

Included under Conflict

Eivurn-Solstein War

Conflict Type

Siege

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

24/9/1902

Ending Date

27/9/1902

Conflict Result

Fireborn Defeat

Location

Calgurn

Belligerents

Attackers

Led by

• Jarl Leif

Defenders

Led by

• Commander Osman

Strength

100 Undead 80 Braende Clansmen 20 Varcheg Clansmen 20 Forsker Magi 60 Vaekst Healers
100 Eivurni Militiamen

325 Fireborn

Casualties

74 Undead 28 Braende Clansmen 16 Varcheg Clansmen 4 Forkser Magi 41 Vaekst Healers
31 Eivurni Militiamen

187 Fireborn

Objectives

Recapture Solstein and Kill Commander Osman

Defend Calgurn and Eliminate Tribal Leadership

Maps

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  Calgurn